Staff Reporter

Large-scale base metals development in regional Queensland moves into delivery

A major northern Australian copper development has reached a key delivery inflection point, triggering early engagement across construction, mining services and long-lead supply.

Gold development in northern WA progresses through pre-development phase

A proposed gold development in northern Western Australia is progressing through pre-development work, with technical studies and evaluation activity underway to inform future development pathways.

Major pumped hydro build in northwest Tasmania opens large-scale civil, tunnelling, power and transmission work opportunities

A proposed long-duration pumped hydro energy storage development in northwest Tasmania would deliver up to 750 megawatts of dispatchable capacity, creating substantial civil, underground, electrical and transmission work opportunities for suppliers and contractors, with the project currently under Commonwealth environmental referral and open for public comment.

Large-scale solar and grid-scale battery project in WA’s South West advances through federal approvals, creating multi-year construction opportunities

A combined utility-scale solar photovoltaic and grid-scale battery energy storage development valued at an early-stage approval milestone is progressing in Western Australia’s South West, offering construction, electrical, civil, environmental and specialist services opportunities ahead of a planned 2026 construction start.

Inner-city four-storey seniors housing redevelopment opens demolition, construction and specialist trades packages in Melbourne’s inner north

A four-storey retirement accommodation redevelopment with a basement footprint in inner-Melbourne is progressing through federal environmental referral, presenting demolition, construction, building services and specialist heritage interface opportunities for suppliers and contractors in Victoria.

Major base metals project in northern WA moves closer to execution

A large-scale base metals development in northern Western Australia is progressing through late-stage planning, with delivery preparation and early contractor engagement taking shape ahead of key investment decisions.

Central Queensland bulk coal sampling program opens scope for mining services, logistics, site works and environmental support

A proposed bulk sampling program in central Queensland involving the extraction of almost one million tonnes of coking coal is progressing through federal approvals, creating near-term opportunities for mining contractors, logistics providers, environmental services firms and site infrastructure suppliers ahead of a potential larger-scale development.

Large-scale wind and battery development in southern Queensland opens multi-year civil, electrical and O&M contracting opportunities

A proposed large-scale wind and energy storage development in southern Queensland is progressing through federal environmental approvals, creating substantial civil, electrical, transport and long-term operations opportunities for suppliers and service providers across the Western Downs region.

Large-scale Central Queensland solar and storage development enters federal referral, creating multi-year civil, electrical and transmission supply opportunities

A large renewable energy development in Central Queensland comprising a 450-megawatt solar facility integrated with long-duration battery storage has entered the federal approvals process, opening sustained opportunities for civil, electrical, transmission, logistics and O&M suppliers ahead of a planned 37-month construction program commencing in 2028.

Major Sunshine Coast road upgrade moves into federal assessment, opening future civil, structures, drainage and environmental services scope

A large-scale transport upgrade in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast region has entered federal environmental assessment, signalling forthcoming opportunities for civil contractors, materials suppliers, environmental services and specialist consultants as the project advances toward detailed design and construction.